ALS, 1892 November 24 : Florence, to Mr. [Henry Mills] Alden.

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ALS, 1892 November 24 : Florence, to Mr. [Henry Mills] Alden.

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Exclaims his astonishment that an extremely humorous piece had been rejected by Alden's magazine, Harper's Weekly, because Clemens had not authored it. "Gold is gold, & varying the mint-mark can't alter its value."

2 p. ; 20 x 13 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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